Upstream drilling news
BW Energy announces substantial oil discovery at Bourdon field offshore Gabon
Management estimates indicate 56 million barrels oil in place of which approximately 25 million barrels are considered recoverable.
Crescent Energy completes accretive sale of non-operated Permian Basin assets
Crescent Energy Company has announced the closing of the sale of non-operated Permian Basin assets to a private buyer for US$83 million in cash, subject to customary post-closing purchase price adjustments. The assets are located in Reeves County, Texas and had projected full-year 2025 production of approximately 3 thousand boe/d (~35% oil).
ADNOC Drilling awarded US$1.63 billion, five year integrated drilling services contract
Long-term contracting model consistently delivers sustainable value for shareholders, with fleet and energy services expansion driving growth.
Miros strengthens oil spill detection system with cloud-enabled capabilities
Miros announces a significant update to its Oil Spill Detection (OSD) system.
US crude oil exports reached a new record in 2024
US crude oil exports in 2024 surpassed the previous record set in 2023, exceeding an annual average of 4.1 million bpd. Despite this new record, crude oil export year-over-year growth slowed to 1% in 2024, compared with 14% in 2023 and 21% in 2022.
bpTT announces start of production from new Cypre gas project
bp Trinidad and Tobago (bpTT) has confirmed its Cypre development has safely delivered its first gas.
SLB awarded major drilling contract by Woodside Energy for ultra-deepwater Trion development, offshore Mexico
Global energy technology company SLB has been awarded a major drilling contract by Australian independent Woodside Energy for its ultra-deepwater Trion development project, offshore Mexico.
CNOOC announces major oilfield discovery Huizhou 19-6
CNOOC Ltd has announced a major oilfield discovery of Huizhou 19-6 in the deep and ultra-deep plays of the South China Sea, which adds over a hundred million t of oil equivalent in-place.
Powering oil and gas operations with AI
Christian Keon and Indu Moola, Nanoprecise Sci Corp., Canada, describe fuelling energy operations with AI-driven maintenance.
DNO announces North Sea oil and gas discovery
DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, has announced an important oil and gas discovery in Northern North Sea license PL1182 S in which the Company holds a 40% operated interest.